1880 Blue Heights Drive
1880 Blue Heights Drive
$3,600,000
2
3
1,472
1,472
$2,446
Active Under Contract
Description
First offering since 1978: The Galka Scheyer House, 1934. Richard Neutra, Architect. Second story addition in 1936 by Gregory Ain, Architect. Dubbed the "Maven of Modernism" and given the nickname "Galka" (inquisitive crow) by Alexej von Jawlenski, Scheyer broke the proverbial glass ceiling in the art world long before the term was used. Overwhelmed by Jawlensky's "hunchback" painting she first saw at a 1915 exhibition in Lausanne, Switzerland, the pair developed a close friendship that lasted until...First offering since 1978: The Galka Scheyer House, 1934. Richard Neutra, Architect. Second story addition in 1936 by Gregory Ain, Architect. Dubbed the "Maven of Modernism" and given the nickname "Galka" (inquisitive crow) by Alexej von Jawlenski, Scheyer broke the proverbial glass ceiling in the art world long before the term was used. Overwhelmed by Jawlensky's "hunchback" painting she first saw at a 1915 exhibition in Lausanne, Switzerland, the pair developed a close friendship that lasted until just before her death in 1945. That friendship led to Scheyer's formation and naming of the "Blue Four" artists that also included Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. A German emigre, Scheyer lived at Rudolph Schindler's Kings Road House in 1931 where she met former tenants Richard and Dione Neutra. She hired Neutra in 1933 to design and build (with Gregory Ain) a truly "modern house" to be used as a residence and gallery for the art she was promoting and collecting. Archival images show Scheyer sweeping the front steps, hanging sage, lecturing on modern art, and hosting the avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, the artists and visionaries who visited the house are endless. Scheyer hand picked the site, named the street Blue Heights Drive and lived among the clouds until her death in 1945. Approaching the private drive today, one sees Neutra's signature spider leg immediately, and it is easy to imagine what Scheyer felt she could create with Neutra at the apex of this hill. The previous owner saw the spider leg accidentally in 1978 while driving around Los Angeles looking for architecture and knew the house would be his. Scheyer's collection is housed permanently at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The residence includes: 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, gallery style living room, separate office, built-ins, side patio, bonus room with bath and sauna, spacious storage area, workshop and laundry adjoins the garage. The breadth of the sweeping views, from Downtown to the ocean, should be experienced first hand.
- Listed by Ilana Gafni • DRE #01911684 • Brokerage DRE #01206926 • Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.
- Listed by Crosby Doe • DRE #00463731 • Brokerage DRE #01206926 • Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.
Property Details for 1880 Blue Heights Drive
Water Front
None
ZoningLAR1
StyleArchitectural
Cross StreetsSunset Plaza Drive
Parcel Number5556015003
Living Area1472
Source Living AreaVendor Enhanced
AreaSunset Strip - Hollywood Hills West (C03)
Location
LISTING UPDATED: 05/30/2024 09:27 PM
Property Details for 1880 Blue Heights Drive
Status | Active Under Contract |
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MLS # | 24-360229 |
Days on Market | 53 |
Taxes | - |
HOA Fees | - |
Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
Compass Type | Single Family |
MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
Year Built | 1934 |
Lot Size | 0.23 AC / 9,851 SF |
County | Los Angeles County |
Location
Building Information for 1880 Blue Heights Drive
Stories2Year Built1934Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 9,851 SF
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Property History for 1880 Blue Heights Drive
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 1880 Blue Heights Drive
Taxable ValueLand$138,986Additions$227,372Total$366,358
Tax Record2023$4,723 ($394 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,472 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,472 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,849 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1934ZoningLAR1CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5556-015-003
Schools near 1880 Blue Heights Drive
This home is within Los Angeles Unified School District.
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Public - | K to 5 | |||
Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
Public - | 9 to 12 |
Rating | School | Distance |
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Wonderland Avenue Elementary School PublicK to 5 | ||
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Fairfax Senior High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Hollywood Senior High School Public9 to 12 |
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